Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Circumaural Closed Headphones

Designed to exceed the demands of the professional environment, the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro boasts extremely robust construction and clever features that meet the challenges found in intensive applications.

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Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Circumaural Closed Headphones

Designed to exceed the demands of the professional environment, the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro boasts extremely robust construction and clever features that meet the challenges found in intensive applications. A unique collapsible design, combined with swiveling ear cups, offers maximum flexibility in any situation.

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Reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 by Dr Weaver - 31799 from Least expensive pro level cansthey are as comfortable as much more expensive cans. These have been a Sennheiser staple for years.

Date published: 2011-01-03

Rated 5 out of 5 by Josh - 22992 from Can't get much betterI use these primarily for live sound (medium venue- 300 seats). They do not isolate as well as I had hoped- I have to apply slight pressure to provide enough isolation. At home, or in a studio environment they are extremely good. The sound quality is top-notch. I would say that past these, the money you spend will be great compared to the marginal improvement in sound quality for a better set of phones.These require a dedicated headphone amp or high quality equipment to hear it's full potential; without it you will not be impressed. On my work computer with system sound card I can hear all of the noise and garbage on the system. They are comfortable for extended use (I have warn mine for 5hrs without wanting to take them off). The removable head band pad is a nice feature. Single sided cord is expected. These are great phones for the price. I highly recommend these for the casual audiophile, small budget recording artist, or small venue DJ. I do not recommend these for substantially loud environments.

Date published: 2009-06-09

Rated 4 out of 5 by AMClaussen - 21726 from Not bad at all for the price, but...Truly non-fatiguing sound, not irritating at all (like most of the Sony's). Bass extension is adecuate, but needs a strong drive phones output to shine. Headphones output jack on some equipment lacks the low bass extension with enough strenght to drive the HD-280 Pro with authority; but when driven by a dedicated good quality output stage (like some portable outboard headphone amplifiers, or a strong Laptop sound card like my Soundblaster Audigy card, the bass becomes extended AND stays clean. Only complaint is that the plastic bearings (pivots) of the earcups are not low friction, and on soft passages ANY small head movement produces slight mechanical noises. Can be cured by careful disassembly and lubrication with a little quantity of grease lub.Sennheiser should have solved this by using inexpensive Nylon bearings instead of rubbing the same plastic against itself. On the other side, highs are not as extended, but overall balance is correct. Not as detailed/crisp as I would like; Isolation is NOT as high as claimed, but quite better than most; NOW, considering 100 dollars as the top limit, it is undoubtely THE best in this class.

Date published: 2009-04-14

Rated 4 out of 5 by Parts Express Customer - 16733 from Good headphonesTwo thoughts on the HD 280 Pro. #1 very comfortable, very clean sound, flat response across the entire frequency range, no listening fatigure, great when doing homwork or reading. #2 Not audiophile level, can not adjust bass, not for rock or metallica - great for vocals but no bass hit. Recommend you math the headset to what you listen to most.

Date published: 2008-11-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by BURTO - 10691 from excellent performance and pricegood response and comfortable

Date published: 2008-04-29

Rated 4 out of 5 by DaveH - 05995 from Best headphones I've ever owned.I considered picking out some sound canceling headphones but once I listened to these I realized with the circumaural design it wasn't necessary. These greatly reduce any background noise and have fantastic sound. I was especially impressed by the low frequency response. I have nothing bad to say about these headphones.

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